Maryn McKenna

Three new-flu links from Minnesota: A vaccine will take a while to produce, public-health journalist Maryn McKenna writes for the University of Minnesota. The H1N1 novel influenza probably got its start with hogs, a U of M expert told pork producers last week; even though pigs haven’t transmitted the virus to people (yet), the industry has [...]

Today’s media round-up: The Secret Service warned mainstream media sources about alleged threats against them by RNC protesters (this independent media site didn’t get such tips). A look at how Twitter served as the “police scanner of the 21st century newsroom.” And more.